New Co-operative Premises Vine Street Stafford

STAFFORD. - New premises erected in Vine street for the Stafford Industrial Cooperative Society, Ltd., were opened on Saturday afternoon. The original Vine street stores were opened for business in 1861. The new premises are situated at the corner of Salter street and Malt Mill lane, the principal frontage to Salter street being 86 feet, and the return frontage to Malt Mill lane being 70 feet. The architect is Mr F. E. L. Harris, ARIBA (CWS, Manchester), and the contractor Mr Mark Warrington, Hyde, Manchester. The frontages are of red faced brick and white marmo, supported on granite pillars. The premises are constructed on fireproof lines, the floors throughout being laid with 7 inches of reinforced concrete. The cost of the new building and the furnishing, with the additions made to the bakery, has been ,7,000, exclusive of site.

Reference           Building News 20 February 1914 Page 258